MANILA, Philippines — Chief Superintendent Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Friday was promoted to director general, assuming office as Philippine National Police (PNP) chief and vowng to lead the fight against illegal drugs, criminality and corruption alongside President Rodrigo Duterte.

"To all members of the PNP, beginning today I am your father. A father who loves and takes care of his children, rewards his well performing children and punishes his erring children," Dela Rosa said in his inaugural speech at Camp Crame in Quezon City.

Dela Rosa said that the internal cleansing efforts within the PNP will be relentless and that corrupt police officials will be eliminated.

"In our fight against drugs, criminality and corruption it is either you are with or you are not with me. If you are with me the let's do it but if you are not with me then you are finished," the PNP chief said.

The new PNP chief warned police officers, particularly those from Metro Manila, who are involved in illegal drug trade to surrender to him or leave the police force.

International Boxing Federation (IBF) superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas insists he’s not the second coming of Manny Pacquiao, despite media hype that he’s next in line as the ring icon’s heir apparent.

It was Sen. Manny Pacquiao on the other end of the line and IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas asked for a pray-over during a brief overseas telephone call the morning of his fight against Mexican challenger Israel Gonzalez at the American Bank Center here Saturday night.